Bathroom wall lamp

The bathroom is the very corner in the house from which any person's day begins and ends. That is why interior decoration plays a very important role here. Lighting products located in the bathroom can be the main lamps and be used as secondary ones - to illuminate selected areas. The existing selection of these products will allow you to choose a lamp for any design and style of the room. Today we will talk about wall lamps.

When choosing the most suitable lamps for a room such as a bathroom, it is always worth remembering the increased moisture content that is concentrated in this room during active use.

That's why:

• lamps for the bathroom should provide an acceptable brightness so that the owners of the home have enough light for the quality implementation of all the necessary procedures;
• for the bathroom, it is best to choose devices with a high degree of moisture protection - at least IP24, then they will not be afraid of moisture;
• to increase your own safety, you can consider the likelihood of purchasing devices up to 12 volts;
• at a close distance from the shower or bath, only those devices that have the 2nd class of protection against current can be mounted;
• metal parts of the luminaires must be anti-corrosive, and the heating elements must be hidden with special shades;
• it is worth knowing about the features of the rays of light. Lamps with cold radiation in the washbasin area will make the skin pale, with a bluish tinge, which will interfere with good makeup;
• it is necessary to correctly calculate the required number of products. For a room with an area of ​​5 m2, one wall device with 2 lamps or 2 identical lamps along the edges is enough, but then you will need another source of lighting in the washbasin area.

There are different types of lighting fixtures for use in the bathroom.

• Wall mounted... Such products must have a high resistance to moisture. Therefore, in these devices, the lamp itself, its base, and base are well sealed. Outwardly, such wall-mounted appliances resemble a sconce and consist of a beautiful plafond on a leg.
• Ceiling... Not only walls are exposed to humidity in the bathroom. Steam from the hot water rises upward and affects the ceiling covering. Therefore, lighting products for the bathroom ceiling must be protected from moisture and have the same good degree of sealing as wall products. Their switch must also be reliably protected.

• Point... To intelligently save meters and effectively distribute the light beams, you can use spotlights. These luminaires are most often mounted on the ceiling. With the option of a point arrangement of the luminaire on the ceiling, only the emitter itself is visible.
• Can be used in the bathroom to create a comfortable atmosphere LED strips... Unusual LED bathroom fixtures will help create the effect of aesthetic sensuality and have many advantages in use.

• Devices with directional reflectors.The light beam is not scattered, but has a precise angle of direction. These devices help to effectively illuminate the desired areas in the bathroom.
• Products with diffused light. The device is made in such a way that the light is efficiently distributed around the entire perimeter of the room.

• incandescent lamps;
• halogen lamps;
• economy class mercury lamps;
• LED bulbs.

LED bathroom fixtures, despite their significant cost, have a clear advantage:

1. The design of such a device helps to operate it with the ability to smoothly control the lighting level.
2. The luminaire can be of various shapes and parameters, with or without a shade.
3. It gives an even light.
4. Such products are economical, they have a long service life - almost 40 thousand hours.
5. The design of such products is moisture resistant.

Wall lights can mainly be found in 3 versions:

They are very effective as they can illuminate a huge space. Compact in size - the device does not take up too much space and does not interfere with moving around the room. Sconces do not require significant electricity consumption. With this device, you can zoning the room, for example, to separate the washing area from the bath.

Sconces are often used in order to brightly highlight some object in the decor of a room. In the bathroom, it can be a mirror surface or a linen cabinet or other bathroom accessories. You can install sconces not only in the bathroom, but also in the toilet. Sconces can be traditional in shape, for example, round, or resemble a tree branch in appearance, or even be fancy.

Manufacturers often produce lighting products in whole sets. In this case, consumers do not need to rack their brains when looking for a chandelier that matches a wall sconce.

In addition, with the help of precise installation of a specific type of sconce, you can "break" the bathroom into separate parts. Complementing such a composition with the most ordinary and laconic decoration, you can easily achieve the most original charm of the space.

Spot is a modern and original design. Translated from English "spot" means "spot", which means that such a product can illuminate a separate area of ​​the room. The main purpose of this type of luminaire is to illuminate the walls on which it is mounted. Outwardly, these devices resemble a lamp with a bracket, only fixed to the surface of the wall. The spot creates directional lighting instead of scattering the rays coming from the luminaire.

It is fixed tightly to the wall panel, does not take up much space and is great for many interiors. Their significant advantage is laconicism, simplicity of forms and apparent accuracy, due to which they visually take up not very much space. Their presence does not in the least reduce the space even in small bathrooms. The plafond for products of this type is made of frosted glass, light plastic and most often completely covers the lamp itself.

Their traditional design is performed by sandblasting, so they will not be conspicuous at all, but, on the contrary, will neatly merge with the general style of the spatial setting.

• Traditionally, the body of the product is created from different plastic, metal base, glass, wood, but in the case of installation in a bathroom, it is better to opt for moisture-resistant materials. In this case, plastic and glass products are good, stainless steel and chrome products are excellent for interior decoration.
• As for the lampshades, here your choice can only be limited by the designer's imagination. It can be crystal products, glass surfaces of various degrees of processing - from stylish matte to sparkling stained glass, various fabrics, natural stone.

When buying the most suitable sconce for a bathroom, you need to rely not so much on the design features as on compliance with the general design style in order to fit into it most competently:

• Classic Is an elegant style, characterized by natural shapes and the use of natural materials. Products for this style are chosen in combination with the generalized color of the room - they cannot be catchy and attract the attention of others too much.

• Modern... This style promotes a certain austerity. There will be nothing superfluous here, and all the details will fulfill their purpose. Products for a modern interior are selected not for beauty, but for the performance of familiar tasks - zoning. Designers advise to choose sconces with laconic shapes, glass shades and diffused light.

• Japanese style. The main thing here is calmness and the absence of bright glare of light. All illumination can consist of light-scattering lamps with predominantly yellow tones. The best products for this style are the halogen type.
• Provence style implies the presence of a window in the bathroom for natural light. Backlighting will be needed here only in the evening. These are simplified wall-mounted products with a soft and comfortable yellow or white beam of light.

• High tech... This modern style has a strong urban theme. Its features are clear lines and angles, asymmetry and a huge number of matte or shiny surfaces can occur. Stylish sconces and any metal products in cases with matte shades of different sizes are perfect here.

The specificity of the bathroom implies certain obligations to the products with which it is planned to decorate your home. Therefore, even if you really like the appearance of the luminaire, the determining factor in the selection should be the compliance of the product with the criteria for use and its ability to withstand high humidity and temperature fluctuations.

The microclimate of a room with a bathroom can not only lead to wiring problems. All outside parts of the luminaire are also exposed to moisture. Therefore, plastic without special processing can lose strength and become brittle, the metal will receive an ugly rusty coating, the glass will become dull, and the paint will lose its brightness.

It should be added that for bathrooms in which rooms are dominated by warm colors, you need to choose appliances of the same shades. Otherwise, the light will be too intense, which will significantly spoil the situation and can harm your eyesight.

When buying, in addition to aesthetic qualities, you must also consider:

• All parts of the sconce base must be well finished with varnish or paint, primed with electrolysis or powder spraying.
• The materials from which the plafond is made must withstand heating and not be afraid of moisture, as well as not crack or cloud.
• If wood, bamboo or other similar materials are used in the product, they must be treated with special substances so that they do not absorb moisture.
• Bathroom fixtures are an original type of lighting fixtures, so you should choose only those that have a special mark - "for bathrooms", otherwise their coatings will be damaged, the frame will rust and there will be a danger of electric shock.
• The selection of this product is to a certain extent limited by the footage of the room - any interesting ideas can be used in large bathrooms, but for small rooms it is better to select oversized devices.

If you already have a bathroom ceiling light, then 2-3 wall lights installed next to the mirrors are enough to create a soft and comfortable atmosphere:

• A mirror in the form of a square is in perfect harmony with two sconces mounted on different sides.
• An oblong or rectangular mirror surface will be illuminated with high quality by a product with a high or long diffuser placed on one side or two products on the sides.

• An excellent option is to install a luminaire that follows the curves of the mirror and is equipped with 4 or 6 low-power lamps, which give ultra-soft lighting.
• Luminaires must be installed so that they are not reflected in any way on the mirror surface.
• The power of the bulbs must be selected so that their light does not dazzle and at the same time gives a soft and diffused light that will not give harsh shadows.

In order to avoid mistakes when choosing, you should rely on factors such as:

1. The style of the room and the color palette of wall and floor coverings, furniture, plumbing.
2. The levels of the desired placement of products.
3. The size of the room and the distance between all lighting fixtures.
4. Allocation and zoning of areas of the room.
5. The presence of a reflective surface - mirrors, tiles, tension structures.

Reinforce the sconces on both sides of the mirror. Your face will now be evenly lit. If the mirror is large, place the sconce directly on the mirror surface. For a small bathroom, it will be possible to mount lighting fixtures in the corners or closer to the center, half a meter from the ceiling, the bulbs of which will illuminate both the top and the bottom. This installation guarantees stylish and beautiful lighting for such a bathroom, while a secondary light next to the mirror surface will make it easy to make up or shave.

If you want to buy quality products from the best manufacturers of bathroom products, turn your attention to stylish sconces from Italy. They are loved for their excellent quality, reliability and long service life. Wall sconces of Italian firms combine casual elegance, restraint and strict forms. They can be beautifully fit into any possible interior - from classic to country, while the room will sparkle with completely different colors.

• Stylish sconces in the form of cylinders on both sides of the mirror brightly zone the wash area. If you opt for frosted glass of such lamps, then the lighting will become more subdued and diffused.
• Hanging lamps around the perimeter of the bathroom will make it brighter and more elegant. If you choose small sizes, then even a small bathtub will look attractive and bright.

• Spot lighting for a bath is an original move if you like to highlight certain areas in the room during the period of their intended use.

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